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Tunisian anti-government protests intensify
Protesters swelled the streets of Tunis on Saturday (September 7) as tens of thousands turned out to renew demands that the Islamist-led government step...
First victory for Africa at US Open
Africa is celebrating its first ever winner at the US tennis Open as South African Lucas Sithole defeated world number one David Wagner in...
Ruto trial opens in The Hague
The trial of Kenya’s deputy-president, William Ruto, opened this week at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Ruto, along with former radio...
Visa bonds: is no news good news? Government silent over...
Britain’s ambassador to Nigeria has again said that the visa bond scheme proposed by the Home Office will affect only a tiny proportion of...
UK launches action plan for companies to integrate human rights practices
The UK launched its action plan on business and human rights, becoming the first country to set out guidance to companies on integrating human...
Transnational organised crime on the rise in Eastern Africa, warns UN...
The latest report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides insight into some of Eastern Africa’s principal transnational organised crime...
Biofuel company funded by UK is leaving parts of Africa starved
Thousands of people in one of Africa’s poorest countries are going hungry because of a biofuels “land grab” by a firm that receives funding...
UN agency warns of looming food crisis in Zimbabwe
Around 2.2 million Zimbabweans are expected to need food assistance before the harvest period in March, according to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)...
Pessimism about African football – Di Matteo
Former Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo has been visiting African countries as running some football programme which is keeping him occupied at the moment....
Foreign Secretary pledges support for Syrian Opposition
Foreign Secretary meets President of the Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Al-Jarba and reiterates UK support.
The Foreign Secretary underlined UK support for the Syrian Opposition...
